Education Paradigm in Islamic Boarding Schools: Case Study of Al-Khudlary Islamic Boarding School, KHAS Kempek Islamic Boarding School, and Husnul Khotimah Islamic Boarding School

Background: The dynamics of Islamic boarding schools are fascinating to study. Their initial history as a place for teaching the Al-Qur’an evolved into a place for producing Ulama (cleric or Islamic scholar). Society’s paradigm will influence their motivation toward Indonesian religious education.

Purpose: This research aims to analyze typologies, educational paradigms, and constellations of Islamic boarding school educational paradigms.

Methods: This research uses a qualitative approach. The research steps were to collect data obtained from in-depth interviews, observation notes, activity photos, documents, curriculum data, and teacher and student data at the Al Khudlary, KHAS Kempek, and Husnul Khotimah of Islamic Boarding Schools.

Results: The research results are as follows: First, the Al Khudlary Islamic Boarding School is of the traditional type because it maintains a yellow book education system that wants to be separate from general education. Holistic education forms a Tafaqquhn Fiddin (deepening knowledge of religion) human being. The paradigm constellation analysis is characterized by conservativeness with indicators of traditional, feudal, and preserved heritage. Second, the KHAS Kempek Islamic Boarding School is of the integration type, namely integrating the study of the Kitab Kuning (yellow book: the traditional set of the Islamic texts) with general education. Holistic education forms human beings who are Tafaqquhn Fiddin and experts in the field of science. The paradigm constellation analysis is characterized by conservative-liberal with traditional indicators, a person’s right to education, the right of institutions to develop education and social and innovative rights. Third, the Husnul Khotimah Islamic Boarding School is of the Modern type. Holistic education shapes people to have the character of Islamic values and prepares them to face the international world. Liberal-critical characterizes the paradigm constellation analysis with innovative, dynamic, and responsive indicators to community needs.

Conclusion: Through this research, Islamic boarding schools can be differentiated according to their classification, making it easier for people to refer to this theory when choosing an Islamic boarding school so that they have a comprehensive paradigm.